Firefighter suffers minor injury in fire on 61st Street

A firefighter suffered a minor injury in an early-morning fire May 14 at 701 N. 61st St., according to a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department.

The firefighter was taken to a hospital, nonemergency, to be evaluated for a sprained knee. There were no other injuries.

Two adults and two children living in the home evacuated it after they were alerted by smoke alarms.

The fire, at 12:13 a.m. May 14, is under investigation as a possible electrical fire, the spokesman said.

When they arrived, firefighters found heavy fire in the attic above the kitchen. The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes, the spokesman said.

The estimated damage to the $260,000 home and contents was $60,000.